Excerpting Large Sections of Previously Published Materials Without Citing the Material

question 19

Multiple Choice

Excerpting large sections of previously published materials without citing the material directly can lead to allegations of ______.

• A) defamation
• B) libel
• C) plagiarism
• D) malice

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